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Christmas Hours Tufts Library will close at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 24th and will be closed on Monday, December 26th in observance of the Christmas holiday.
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New Year's Eve Hours Tufts Library will close at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 31st and will be closed on Monday, January 2nd in observance of the New Year's Day holiday.
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Friends Membership Drive The 2023 membership drive runs for the month of November. This is for new and current members. We need everyone's support to reach our goal of 400 members for 2023. As a Friend, your membership helps contribute to all of the library programs the Friends organization supports. Click here to see the list on our website.
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Raise Some Dough for the Friends!The Friends of the Weymouth Public will receive 20% of sales from all orders placed on December 1st from 4:00 - 9:00 PM at the following locations: 770 Washington Street, 765 Bridge Street, and 532 Pond Street. Order online at papaginos.com using Code 19 at checkout or present this flyer when ordering.
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Tote Bag Sale December 1st - 23rd Totes will be $15 and can be filled with $10 worth of books (adult, teen, children's or CDs and DVDs) or a $10 gift certificate to use at a later date.
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Boston Classical Guitar Society Presents John Muratore's Christmas Program Saturday, December 10th, 3:00 - 4:00 PM Multipurpose Room 138 Enjoy the music of the season with this highly acclaimed classical guitarist who performs regularly as a solo recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician.
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Narcan Training with MANET Community Health Thursday, December 1st, 6:00 - 7:00 PM |
Meeting Room 133 In the Narcan and Overdose Prevention presentation, a representative from MANET Community Health will introduce attendees to Naloxone AKA Narcan, and how it can save someone's life during an opioid overdose. Additionally, people will be educated on how to identify signs of an overdose, how to respond to an overdose when one has been identified, how to administer Narcan and when to administer more than one dose, and more information about this life-saving medication.
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Adult Book Club: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan Monday, December 12th, 7:00-8:00 PM
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Community Yoga with Rhiannon Thursdays, December1st, 15th and 29th, 10:00 AM Multipurpose Room 138, Tufts Library Join instructor Rhiannon, of Humble Roots Yoga, for free community yoga at Tufts Library. Rhiannon uses physical demonstration, verbal direction, modifications and variations to create all level classes for all fitness abilities. Bring: water bottle, yoga mat, and your sense of humor. No mat? No problem! We have a limited number of extras available for use.
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Weymouth Health Department Blood Pressure Clinic Wednesdays, December 14th and 28th 11:30 AM -12:30 PM Meeting Room 133, Tufts Library Get your blood pressure under control with our friends at the Weymouth Health Department! They'll be here on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month to check your blood pressure for free!
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Teen Room Hours The Teen Room on the second floor is open to grades 7-12 during the following hours: Monday to Thursdays, 2:00-9:00 PM Fridays, 2:00-5:00 PM Saturdays, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Study Rooms ~ Computers ~ Board Games ~ Books ~ Friends
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December Events for Teens
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Arts & Crafts Club Tuesday, December 6th 4:00 - 5:00 PM
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High School Book Chat Monday, December 19th 7:00 - 8:00 PM Tweet Cute by Emma Lord Teens in Grades 9-12 are welcome to join the High School Book Chat. Copies available in the Teen Room.
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Baby Butterflies Story Time For children ages 0-3
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30 AM Please register for each day you plan on attending. Tuesday content will be repeated on Thursdays. Pick the day that works best for you each week.
Please note: Baby Butterflies will be taking a break for the last two weeks in December.
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After School Story Time With Miss Julie Tuesdays 4:00 PM Join Miss Julie for some fun stories and an easy craft using everyday household items.
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Family Build Time With Patch Wednesday, December 7th and Wednesday, December 21st
6:30 PM For ages 4+ Children accompanied by their grownups are welcome to join us for an hour of building. You must register for each date you will be attending.
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Pony Bead Patterns With Patch
Wednesday, December 14th and Wednesday, December 28th
6:30 PM For children in grades 3-6 Learn to make a lizard keychain. Patch will show you how. Space is limited so be sure to register for the date you will be attending.
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PAWS to Read With Lenny
3rd Monday of the month 4-5 PM New readers are welcome to sit with Lenny and read a story to him. Drop-in and say "hello". Register for an email reminder.
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PAWS to Read With Spencer
2nd Wednesday of the month 4-5 PM New readers are welcome to sit with Spencer and read a story to him. Drop-in and say "hello". Register for an email reminder.
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PAWS to Read With Hope 1st Thursday of the month
4-5 PM New readers are welcome to sit with Hope and read a story to her. Drop-in and say "hello". Register for an email reminder.
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PAWS to Read With Duffy 4th Friday of the month
4-5 PM New readers are welcome to sit with Duffy and read a story to him. Drop-in and say "hello". Register for an email reminder.
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Music & Movement Tuesdays 11:15 AM NO CLASSES MONDAY DEC. 26 - FRIDAY DEC. 30
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Story Time / Playgroup Mondays & Wednesdays 9:30 AM NO CLASSES MONDAY DEC. 26 - FRIDAY DEC. 30
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Mindful Movements Fridays 9:30 -10:15 AM 11:15 AM ages 4 & 5 NO CLASSES MONDAY DEC. 26 - FRIDAY DEC. 30
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Tumblebook Library Our Library has a subscription to TumbleBook Library, and your family can access it from home! It's unlimited and it's FREE for you to use from home! TumbleBook Library is an online collection of e-books for children. They are a great way to encourage tech-savvy kids to enjoy reading! There are over 250 animated, talking picture books! The site also features Spanish and French books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, and exciting games and puzzles!
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FIMo: Fire Insurance Maps Online There's no better time than Weymouth's 400th anniversary to play around with our new database: FIMo: Fire Insurance Maps Online. There is so much to learn from these high-quality maps powered by Google: where buildings were, what they were used for, and how the landscape of the town has changed. Check out the history of your home or neighborhood. We have access to any map in Massachusetts! Get started now!
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December Staff Picks - Patch Each month in 2022, we'll feature a staff person's list of recommendations. This month, Children's Desk Assistant, Patch, shares their faves! Check them out!
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South Shore HOME Consortium Community Survey
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